That's a first

[jonmulzer]

I was getting my bandsaw all back together today and I got to the point of putting on the KREG bandsaw fence. $107 for the fence on a bandsaw I paid $100 for. I had it all put together and went to screw in the locking knob. Hmmmm, it won't go in. The threads on the knob looked clean so I chased the threads in the rail. Clean as can be. I tried again, no luck. Is it for some reason reverse threaded? Nope, the knob was not threaded at all. Just ribbed. The "threads" just go straight around with no angle to make them actual threads. I have seen a lot of manufacturing defects but never one like that......

The rest of the fence is beautifully made though and is a borderline work of art. I am sure it will work like a charm after KREG sends me another knob that is hopefully threaded this time.

[LCHIEN]

that's a new one - never heard of that before. I'm sure they (Kreg) must just buy the knob, complete.

[crokett]

Weird. Could you tap it with the correct threads? That would get you up and running more quickly.

[jonmulzer]

Probably not. I would imagine it would destroy the threads. The t-bolts from my Rockler t-track fit so I threaded a knob on backwards and them tightened a t-nut against it as a jamb nut to lock it in place and am using that until KREG sends me a replacement. Good thing that worked out, I am planning on doing some resawing tomorrow.

[jonmulzer]

As to be expected from Kreg, I emailed them on Saturday and before noon today they emailed me back saying that a replacement knob was in the mail. Good customer service as always.